Edward I

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King of England from 1272 to 1307 who conquered Wales and reformed laws

proper noun

: Eduardo I

The conquest of Wales was a major achievement for Edward I during his reign.

Examples

Many castles built in Wales are attributed to Edward I's campaign in the region.
Edward I implemented numerous legal reforms that shaped English common law.
King Edward I ruled England for 35 years.
Did Edward I really conquer Wales?
Edward I implemented numerous legal reforms that shaped English common law.
Many castles built in Wales are attributed to Edward I's campaign in the region.
The conquest of Wales was a major achievement for Edward I during his reign.

Surface Forms

Edward I main

Morphology

Edward + I

This is a referential proper name (a monarch’s name plus a regnal numeral). Knowing the constituent items ('Edward' as a personal name and 'I' as an ordinal/roman numeral) does not allow a B1 learner to infer the historical identity or the specific meaning (King of England 1272–1307) without background knowledge; the referent is world-knowledge dependent and not compositionally predictable.

Etymology

Edward I was king of England from 1272 to 1307 and was nicknamed 'Longshanks' because of his long legs. He conquered Wales, built many stone castles, and made important legal changes, so he is remembered as the king who strengthened the country and shaped English law.